Agenda for Unit 19 ALA
August 7, 2026

Meeting Begin Time – 6:29
Lead by – JoAnne Ring
Invocation: Gail Gilliam
Pledge/Preamble – Both were said
Roll Call of officers: All officers were present.

• President – Joanne Ring
• Vice President – Jolene Thompson
• Secretary – Teresa Lyle
• Treasurer – Libby Moss
• Chaplain – Gail Gilliam
• Historian – Joyce Johnson
• Sgt at Arms – Judy Morton
• Number of Members Present: 2 members/ 0 by Zoom/ 1 guest – Marianne Henson
• Minutes of previous meeting: Not Read, but passed out to members present (June’s minutes were also passed out to members)

Motion – Libby Moss 2nd – Judy Morton Approved: yes

Finance: Presented Yes Corrections: No
Additions/ Corrections:
Motion: Judy Morton 2nd: Joyce Johnson Pass: Yes

Bills presented:

Officer Reports:

• Pres – Is looking for the unit’s banner. She will look in our storage.
• VP –
• Sec –
• Treas:
• Chap – A sympathy card was sent to Gayle Attkisson for the passing of her husband and
• Debbie Howell for the passing of her sister, Diane Burgess
• Hist –
• Sgt of Arms –

Committees:
Americanism: Coast Guard’s Birthday (Aug. 7th)

Joyce participated in reading the Constitution at Columbia’s 250th celebration.

AEF: Collected $9
Awards:
Cavalcade of Memories: The awards received by the unit at convention were shared.
Children and Youth:
Child Welfare:
Community Service:
Convention: Jolene and Charlotte will be attending the National Convention in Louisville, KY.

They will report back next month.

Constitution/Bylaws: Revised constitution and bylaws will be coming out soon and they will be
sent to the membership.
Education: Chairman Teresa Lyle asked the membership if they would like to collect school
supplies again this year for Ten for 10. It was decided that we would with the
collection to be given in January to a local school(TBD). Teresa will collect items or
monetary donations at each meeting.
Fundraising: JoAnne mentioned that we may be able to use the Mt. Pleasant Community

Center if we want to do a dinner for a fundraiser.

Girls State: Charlotte reported that the Department Committee has begun making plans for
2027 Girls State. We have already received a $20 donation. JoAnne will send

out thank yous to the people and organizations that were donors.
Gold Star/ Blue Star:
Jr. Activities:
Leadership:
Legislative: Please go to Grassroots.com to signup to receive notifications about current
legislation that concerns our veterans.
Membership: Beth submitted 22 members (2PUFK, 6 Gold Star, 5 shut-in, 7 Seniors and 2
Juniors) $385 was paid by the unit for the Gold Star and the shut ins per our

Standing Rules.

Transaction 2 will include $20 from the General Fund to Department AEF in memory of
Diane Burgess who passed away on 8/2/2026. A Member Data Form will be sent to
Department.

JoAnne passed around a letter that will be sent by email or snail mail to our members
encouraging better participation. Everyone present agreed to it being sent out.

Music: Played “Semper Paratus” in honor of the Coast Guard’s Birthday
National Security:
Past Pres. Parlay:
Poppy:

Public Relations:
UD & R:
VA & R: From Department mail-out, it is suggested that we work with outside organizations to
honor our veterans. A few suggestions were Wreaths Across America, Quilts of Valor, Honor Flight among others.

Our Quilt of Valor ladies gave out 2 quilts this past month – 1 veteran and 1 active-duty.

New Business:
1) It was decided to purchase a new banner if our current one can not be found.
2) Several organizations are working on getting the Memorial Building kitchen updated and repaired.

3) Shooting For The Stars, a fundraiser by Breakfast Rotary, will be in October. It was asked if
we wanted to help sponsor this event with donation of $250. Breakfast Rotary gives us money for Girls State. JoAnne volunteered to give $125 if the unit will donate the other $125. A motion was made by Charlotte and seconded by Judy.
The motion passed.
Announcements:
Peggy Monroe (from Department) sent VA Bars to be given to 3 members for their volunteer
hours to our veterans. They were Libby Moss (1000 hours), Joyce Johnson (500 hours)and Teresa Lyle
(300 hours).
There will be a Celebration of Life for Diane Burgess on August 30th at 2PM at the Memorial
Building.
At the Bridge on September 5th, there will be a 100th birthday celebration for Legion member,
_____ Horn.

Large Pot: $45 (July) won by: Sarah Carpenter present: no
$50 (August) won by Debra Turner present: no

Benediction: Gail Gilliam
Adjourned: 7:26